M23 rebels extend opening hours at DRC-Rwanda border

At the Grande Barrière border point, between Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rubavu in Rwanda, movement never stops.

A crowd stretches on both sides. Endless lines. Women, men, children — all waiting. Suitcases, packages, goods. These flows are unlikely to slow down. 

The AFC/M23 administration has extended the crossing hours at the Grande Barrière. Under Kinshasa’s authority, the border was open from 6 a.m. to 3…